Faith that survives the week is forged at home. We open with a candid look at how church culture has shifted over decades—from a Pentecostal upbringing in Michigan to today’s fast, platform-driven landscape—and why so many families feel the tension between moving music on Sunday and thin follow-through by Wednesday. Rather than settling for “see you next Sunday,” we press into a core question: where does a child actually learn the way to go?

Together we unpack the difference between the church house and the household. One offers sermons, programs, and community; the other offers thousands of small choices that form character. We revisit Proverbs 22:6 and read it through the lens of daily proximity: training a child looks like repetition, example, and patient conversation. You’ll hear personal stories from our years in church music, the lessons learned watching congregations change, and the pitfalls of confusing popularity for maturity. We talk about discernment in a noisy age, how to anchor emotion with doctrine, and why accountability and Scripture remain the plumb line for every home.

Most importantly, we map out simple practices any family can begin this week. A short morning prayer and a brief evening examen. Reading a few verses aloud and letting kids ask unfiltered questions. Singing one song together. Naming gratitude at dinner. Serving a neighbor as a form of worship. These small, steady rhythms turn church teaching into a way of life and help parents become everyday disciplers. We still need the gathered church for preaching, sacraments, and mission; the home is where those gifts are digested and lived. If you’re ready to rebuild a resilient, joyful household of faith, press play, share this with a friend, and leave a review so others can find the show. Subscribe for more conversations that strengthen your family’s walk with God.

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